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Day: May 9, 2024

The 56th Annual Debutante Cotillion Mother-Daughter Luncheon

May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff It’s back!! After a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Debutante Cotillion, sponsored by the NANBPWC, Inc Toledo Club, has returned. Last Saturday, May 4, the 56th Annual event continued […]

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Shereece Harris – Lupus Warrior and Survivor

May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Shereece Harris is a lupus warrior and survivor. Her story is a living testimony of the trials and resilience of living with an autoimmune disease. Harris, a Toledo native, […]

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Reducing Asthma’s Burden Means Addressing Pollution, Climate, and Barriers to Care

May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Ben Jealous Guest Column “Please Kyla, stop running, you can’t run like the other children. You have to worry about your asthma.” That’s what Kyla Peck’s aunt who babysat for her would tell her […]

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The Toledo Human Relations Commission’s Annual Human Library

May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Toledo Human Relations Commission hosted their annual Human Library at The Main Toledo Library Branch Saturday April 27, 2024.The event featured 22 human books that participants could ‘check […]

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HOPE Toledo Success Milestone: The First Student Scholars Graduate with Baccalaureate Degrees 

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

Special to The Truth Two scholars from the HOPE Toledo Promise program graduated with their four-year degrees this past month. Wakeso Peterson, Jr. received his degree from Bowling Green State University on April 26, while […]

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Erin Baker Named New Director of Development and Engagement for Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

Special to The Truth Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity has announced the appointment of Erin Baker as its new Development and Engagement Director. Baker brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to community […]

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Empowering Aging Communities: Tina William’s Journey at the Area Office on Aging

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Imagine a day when time and aging come together, like two old friends meeting again. In this special moment, as the sun rises and sets, we will all embark […]

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LMH Hosts a Tom Seeman Q & A Session

May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Lucas Metropolitan Housing hosted a book Q&A session with Tom Seeman, author of Animals Want To See: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds […]

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Black Wall Street Community Development to Host Speed Funding Event

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff The Black Wall Street Community Development is collaborating with Toledo JuneteenthNY to hold a Speed Funding Event on June 13. In preparation for that event, which will connect area Black-owned business owners […]

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Opera Outdoors Returns for Spring 2024

May 9, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

Opera Outdoors returns this May with weekly performances at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. The first performance will take place on the front lawn at the Manor House at Wildwood Preserve Metropark on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 […]

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